Candidates under the age of 18 who are waiting for livers are placed in categories according to the Pediatric End-stage Liver Disease (PELD) scoring system. PELD is similar to MELD but uses some different criteria to recognize the specific growth and development of children. PELD scores may also range higher or lower than the range of MELD scores. [..]

The system of ensuring that organs and tissues are distributed fairly to patients who are in need.

Organ and tissue transplants between genetically different humans of the same species. See Bone Allograft

Drugs that are taken to help the body accept the transplanted organ.

The apnea test is completed as part of the evaluation for brain death. It demonstrates the absence of respiration (breathing) and lack of function of the brain stem.

New York State law stipulates the following order of priority for individuals to make decisions about donation when someone has died: (1) A designated Health Care Agent; (2) An agent for the disposition of remains (burial agent); (3) Spouse or a patient's domestic partner if there is no spouse or the spouse is legally separated from the patien [..]

Bone transplant between genetically different humans of the same species.

A patient is brain dead when all brain and brain stem functions cease and they cannot breath on their own. Once the patient is declared brain dead, the person is legally dead. A brain dead person can be maintained on a breathing machine that provides oxygen to their heart and other organs. Despite declaration of death, the organs can be kept health [..]

A stem-like extension of the brain that controls heartbeat and respiration.

Term no longer used by organ, tissue and eye donor families.